Episodes
Lootpack Lyrics


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[Kazi]
I'm down with all the illest ain't no crabs all around me
So put your head together you still couldn't find me
Where I be and how I live is ill

[Madlib]
Hey yo niggas always talkin' bout there shit is real
"I gotta flex with a Lex in my video"
That's what half of these rappers be thinking in every city, yo

[Kazi]
Yeah, you want to fight don't ya, you want to bite don't ya?
The involvement of a new coast is here
To take your soul, rearrange it with flows
You're unknown, come across our line, you get blown
Too many bids, ain't no puttin' together
Restorin' your body parts, leaving the rest for whatever

[Madlib]
You talking bout you want to freestyle, you want to flow
But your flow be like oil and water, it don't mix
And you don't even know you're waiting for your rhyme fix
But my mind sticks, my rhyme hits, your mind gets
Amputated, 'cause your style ain't even Hip Hop related

[Kazi]
This be the Kazi, my niggas call me Kaz
How does it feel to be mixed up and lost?
First of all, you shouldn't have bit the next rapper
Now your mind's confused, you lose, talkin' bout you paid dues

[Madlib]
Slay crews, when you ain't even at phase two
Talking about take two? You only get one take
Yo, my boys just run fakes, run ya out of my estates
Plus they just might take ya papes, plus you won't remember no plates
So don't have no mistakes, steppin' over this way

[Kazi]
Second to last, but not least, hey yo, Kazi's here to rip it
I'll take MC's, tie 'em up, and then split
It's like this, yo I'm up on some bliz
Total techniques for the hip hop kids

[Madlib]
Yo we puttin' the lid on ya, if you're wack you're a goner
Cause we on a war path, droppin' math 'cause we only want to
Keep this hip hop real, innovatin' new styles
Takin' out wack MC's by the piles, for real

Episode #2: God's Gift

I have no strings to hold me down
Beware of the Tupperware
It's the limited edition, prime series hum via tell a sport brain
Who came complete with all terrain capabilities
Track trail blazing a path of traveling freely
Beyond the vanity of border impedance hindering
Progress intending to enhance those plagued with
Recessive styles, relying on primal rage
Disengaged pushing trivial, unimportant material
Virtually there, but still visually impaired
Point of views defusing the output of ya outlook
Confusing ya confidence, 'cause you dwell on surface knowledge
Dig deeper into my speech or the only way you'll learn
Is to have a translator explain my rhymes in layman's terms
We now have confirmation, pure order has swarmed
Like locusts consuming all vegetation
Into waste land fills fresh water wells seeping
Poisonous corrosion as a business proposition
Exposing flesh in nuclear explosions
Forming glowing boils at the point of contact of deforming
The surviving population as mass rotations
Resulting from advanced hip hop experimentation's
On the island of Madlib Monroe
CDP pouring beats down your throat that dissolve your vital organs


Episode #3: Declaime

I'm cool with who I be, Lyric slanger from CDP
Got shit locked up like slaves out at sea
Ya lost to the way I come across at all costs, I must get mine
Suck up all the sun rays and then outshine
Till I blind all eye sights all over the planet
When I rhyme right, I out stand it
Cool with my ways, so chilled that most can't stand it
y'all knows me, the rhyme wise who stays high
With forty's in my lap bust that old school boom bap
All over this map, for I be that down ass, South Cali poet,
Ya know it to be The D-E-see-L-A-I-M-E,
Doing my thing in this ring
Knockin' niggas down with what I bring
Crazy chaos your way off
So swing ya partners are around
Do the hump to my sound
Fuck it, all panties down to ya ankles
Bending back ass over microphone entangles
Strangles all ya got chokes like chronic smoke
I'll take a toke and pass it to all my niggas,
to all my niggas, take two and pass


Episode #4: Medaphoar and Oh No

[Chorus: Medaphoar]
Everyday it's like a level in this game that we live
Gotta struggle to survive, that's why some MC's get blitzed
Situations got your mind in control, that's how you roll
But don't step to M-E-D, because your rhymes will be fold

[Medaphoar]
Straight in all black on the attack be Medaphoar so freeze back
So rappin' imitators get peeled back when I'm in combat
I got them rhymes to make ya shake the spot when Medaphoar's near

My rhyme's been set to blow up different spots so MC's stand clear
I fear no MC's alive because my dangerous rhyme
Survives battles worldwide, until my cities recognize
For every rhyme that's built to self destruct three seconds after the buck
Niggas better duck, or take that risk to get stuck
It's this do or die mentality that keeps ya mouth frying
Sippin on the E&J and smoking blunts stuffed with Hawaiian Chronic
For my homey Shack in SB, rhymes on the shiesty
Niggas on the run when Medaphoar is on the gun
MC's out to get me from all of the battles I won
Med, comin from the west, so represents where I'm from
Lyrically I got your block locked when I drop this hip hop
Fresh out the west to twist you up because the rhyme don't stop

[Chorus]

[Oh No]
In this game, I ain't trying to see that wack rhyme bacteria
That's some next shit, material starts external
But also interior when y'all frauds claim imperial
Breaking down your inferior while you listen to your superior
Some niggas know me as "Oh No"
But in reverse in ya in the middle, I'm "on ya ho"
So slow your roll because I fold emcees like rheumatism
Syndrome and break 'em down like compression when I be up in 'em
I skip more MC's than scratch compilations CD's
To have your speech in verbal poetical lyrical oddities
The heart's cold to make hell freeze, slash hot like a flame
I spread like dead grass up in the hills so run for your ass
I'm known as assassin from the west livin' it up
Kaliwild shakin up the best, messing 'em up
This nigga's known as metaphor and I be the disrupt
Vocally tearing you up from the ground up


Episode #5: Wild Child

[Chorus: Wild Child]
When you bust that rhythmic freestyle flow to be that abstract
You bust back flips, lyrically you'll get asked that
Is y'all crew rally all that when you bump that
Track by Lootpack, ya like "They off the hook, cat"

[Wild Child]
Focus, Wild Child representative of hip hop, top 10 niggas get mopped 10 times
My rhymes will transform into 30 thin lines 'cause I feep I'm
The responsible obstacle
For you non-freestyling MC's kickin' lots of bull
I rock shit till the Eucalyptus
Flaunt it like, haunt ya mic to the point ya mic tells you,
"You can't rip this" I'll get it exited and, get the crowd hyped and
Slap you up with my right hand and
Find out you're a little white man with a slight tan
Wild Child'll take ya ass out like lightning
Fresh in the flesh, steadily enlightening this mic
The fact that you lack the respect, got the mad knack of incompetence
Step to Jack and get smacked to lower your whole lack of confidence
Ya bro's out there know you have no composure
You unnoticibly slide to the back of thee
Open mic session with ya little wack faculty
Thirty minutes, prior to getting there, claiming you had the knack to be
The dopest MC, that was the most inactively
Statement you ever said to Jack, you see
The day you took hip hop into ya hands was an act of lunacy
So, if ya feel me, yo if ya feel me, party people say it
"La La La La", come on, come on, come on, come on...
my people say "La La La La"





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lootpack's "Episodes" are a commentary on the state of hip hop and the MCs who are in the game for the wrong reasons. In verse one, Kazi boasts about his talent and how he doesn't associate with "crabs" or fake MCs. Madlib chimes in and criticizes rappers who value material possessions over their craft. In verse two, Kazi continues to call out MCs who try to freestyle but lack skill, saying that their style is not related to hip hop. Madlib jumps in again to emphasize the importance of keeping hip hop authentic and taking out wack MCs. The subsequent episodes feature other MCs such as Declaime, Medaphoar, and Wild Child, who all share a similar sentiment of keeping hip hop real and rising above those who don't have the same passion and authenticity.


Overall, the message of "Episodes" is simple yet powerful- hip hop should be about passion and skill, not materialism or hollow rhymes. The song is a commentary on the state of hip hop in the late 90s, but the message still resonates today.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm down with all the illest ain't no crabs all around me
I am affiliated with the most talented individuals and I am not surrounded by individuals who are envious or critical


So put your head together you still couldn't find me
Even if you collaborate and make efforts to locate me, you will still be unable to discover my whereabouts


Where I be and how I live is ill
The place I exist and the way I live my life are exceptionally impressive and outstanding


Hey yo niggas always talkin' bout there shit is real
Many individuals frequently boast about their authenticity


"I gotta flex with a Lex in my video"
They believe they need to showcase their wealth and success by featuring expensive cars in their music videos


That's what half of these rappers be thinking in every city, yo
This mindset is shared by a significant portion of rappers in various locations


Yeah, you want to fight don't ya, you want to bite don't ya?
You are filled with the desire to engage in conflict or imitate the style of others


The involvement of a new coast is here
An emerging region's participation in the hip hop scene is now present


To take your soul, rearrange it with flows
To fully captivate and influence you by captivating musical rhythms and rhymes


You're unknown, come across our line, you get blown
If you approach our boundary, you will be swiftly defeated and obliterated


Too many bids, ain't no puttin' together
Multiple attempts have been made, but they have not been successful


Restorin' your body parts, leaving the rest for whatever
Repairing and reassembling your physical form, while disregarding the other aspects


You talking bout you want to freestyle, you want to flow
You claim to desire to express yourself spontaneously through rap, you desire to have a smooth, effortless style


But your flow be like oil and water, it don't mix
However, your style of rapping is incompatible and does not harmonize well


And you don't even know you're waiting for your rhyme fix
Yet, you are oblivious to the fact that you yearn for your next rhyming session


But my mind sticks, my rhyme hits, your mind gets
On the other hand, my lyrics are memorable and impactful, resonating with your mind


Amputated, 'cause your style ain't even Hip Hop related
Your musical approach is deemed irrelevant and disconnected from the Hip Hop genre


This be the Kazi, my niggas call me Kaz
I am known as Kazi, my close associates refer to me as Kaz


How does it feel to be mixed up and lost?
What emotions arise from feeling confused and disoriented?


First of all, you shouldn't have bit the next rapper
To begin with, you should not have plagiarized the style of another rapper


Now your mind's confused, you lose, talkin' bout you paid dues
Now you are mentally disoriented, resulting in your defeat, all while falsely claiming that you have earned recognition


Slay crews, when you ain't even at phase two
You attempt to defeat groups of individuals, although you have not even reached the second stage of your development


Talking about take two? You only get one take
Referencing the filmmaking term 'take two,' you only have one opportunity to succeed


Yo, my boys just run fakes, run ya out of my estates
My associates engage in fabrications, ultimately removing you from my territory


Plus they just might take ya papes, plus you won't remember no plates
Additionally, they might steal your money, and you will not retain any recollection


So don't have no mistakes, steppin' over this way
Therefore, avoid any errors or missteps when approaching our direction


Second to last, but not least, hey yo, Kazi's here to rip it
Coming in just before the final act, but certainly not lacking in significance, Kazi is here to deliver an impressive performance


I'll take MC's, tie 'em up, and then split
I will metaphorically bind and defeat other rappers before making a swift exit


It's like this, yo I'm up on some bliz
This is the situation, I am highly skilled and in a heightened state of awareness


Total techniques for the hip hop kids
Utilizing a wide range of methods and skills to captivate the younger generation of hip hop enthusiasts


Yo we puttin' the lid on ya, if you're wack you're a goner
We are effectively restraining and eliminating you if you lack talent


Cause we on a war path, droppin' math 'cause we only want to
This is because we are determined and focused on our mission to showcase our exceptional mathematical lyrical abilities


Keep this hip hop real, innovatin' new styles
Our goal is to maintain the authenticity of hip hop while constantly introducing fresh and innovative styles


Takin' out wack MC's by the piles, for real
We effortlessly defeat a significant number of untalented MC's, this is not a fabrication


I have no strings to hold me down
I am not bound or restricted by any external influences


Beware of the Tupperware
Exercise caution and be wary of the deceptive or false appearances


It's the limited edition, prime series hum via tell a sport brain
This is a unique and exclusive version, a special release that possesses exceptional intellectual capabilities


Who came complete with all terrain capabilities
It possesses the capacity to adapt and excel in any situation or environment


Track trail blazing a path of traveling freely
It is forging a new, unrestricted path of exploration and movement


Beyond the vanity of border impedance hindering
It transcends the superficial limitations and hindrances imposed by boundaries


Progress intending to enhance those plagued with
The purpose of progress is to improve the lives of individuals who suffer from


Recessive styles, relying on primal rage
Inferior styles that heavily rely on innate aggression and anger


Disengaged pushing trivial, unimportant material
They are disconnected and prioritize insignificant and inconsequential subject matter


Virtually there, but still visually impaired
Although they may appear to be present, they suffer from a lack of clarity and perception


Point of views defusing the output of ya outlook
Different perspectives are diminishing the effectiveness of your overall perspective


Confusing ya confidence, 'cause you dwell on surface knowledge
This is leading to the erosion of your self-assurance, as you solely focus on superficial information


Dig deeper into my speech or the only way you'll learn
To truly understand and gain knowledge, you must delve further into my words and messages


Is to have a translator explain my rhymes in layman's terms
Alternatively, you require someone to interpret and simplify my lyrics for you


We now have confirmation, pure order has swarmed
It is now certain and evident that a sense of organization and structure has pervaded


Like locusts consuming all vegetation
Similar to locusts consuming all plant life, this order is devouring everything in its path


Into waste land fills fresh water wells seeping
Transforming previously flourishing land into desolate and polluted landscapes


Poisonous corrosion as a business proposition
This destructive decay takes the form of both a commercial opportunity and a harmful influence


Exposing flesh in nuclear explosions
Revealing the vulnerability of individuals through the impact of violent and destructive events


Forming glowing boils at the point of contact of deforming
Causing painful and visible sores at the areas of interaction, resulting in disfigurement


The surviving population as mass rotations
The remaining individuals are systematically grouped and moved in large numbers


Resulting from advanced hip hop experimentation's
This is a consequence of innovative and groundbreaking experimentation within the hip hop genre


On the island of Madlib Monroe
In this particular location associated with Madlib, a unique and influential artist


CDP pouring beats down your throat that dissolve your vital organs
CDP, known for producing compelling musical compositions, metaphorically feeds you their music, which has a profound effect on your emotional and mental well-being


I'm cool with who I be, Lyric slanger from CDP
I am content and confident with my identity as a skilled lyricist representing CDP


Got shit locked up like slaves out at sea
I have complete control and dominance over my craft, similar to how slave traders controlled their captives during voyages


Ya lost to the way I come across at all costs, I must get mine
You are unable to comprehend or compete with my approach under any circumstances, as I prioritize my own success


Suck up all the sun rays and then outshine
I absorb all positive energy and attention, ultimately surpassing and overshadowing others


Till I blind all eye sights all over the planet
Continuing until I dazzle and overwhelm individuals worldwide with my talent


When I rhyme right, I out stand it
When I deliver my lyrics flawlessly, I surpass all expectations


Cool with my ways, so chilled that most can't stand it
I am at ease with my distinctive approach, which annoys and confuses many


y'all knows me, the rhyme wise who stays high
You are familiar with me, the highly skilled lyricist who maintains a euphoric state


With forty's in my lap bust that old school boom bap
With malt liquor in my possession, I deliver a classic, nostalgic, and energetic style of rap


All over this map, for I be that down ass, South Cali poet
Spreading my influence across various locations, as I embody a loyal and committed poet from Southern California


Ya know it to be The D-E-see-L-A-I-M-E
You are aware that I am none other than Declaime


Doing my thing in this ring
Expressing my unique artistry and thriving within the hip hop community


Knockin' niggas down with what I bring
I overpower and defeat individuals through my distinctive contributions


Crazy chaos your way off
Causing a state of confusion and disarray, leading you astray


So swing ya partners are around
Engaging in a lively and energetic dance, involving everyone around you


Do the hump to my sound
Performing a rhythmic dance move to the beat of my music


Fuck it, all panties down to ya ankles
Disregarding all societal norms and embracing a more uninhibited and free-spirited attitude


Bending back ass over microphone entangles
Conforming and positioning oneself in a provocative and intimate manner around the microphone


Strangles all ya got chokes like chronic smoke
Suffocating and overpowering all your possessions, similar to the way the smoke from marijuana constricts the throat


I'll take a toke and pass it to all my niggas
I will inhale from the marijuana joint and then share it with my close friends


to all my niggas, take two and pass
I am encouraging my companions to each take two turns before passing the joint again


Everyday it's like a level in this game that we live
Each day presents a new challenge or obstacle in the reality we experience


Gotta struggle to survive, that's why some MC's get blitzed
One must confront and overcome difficulties in order to thrive, which is why some MC's resort to substance abuse as a coping mechanism


Situations got your mind in control, that's how you roll
Your current circumstances heavily influence and dictate your mindset, that is your typical approach


But don't step to M-E-D, because your rhymes will be fold
However, do not confront me, M-E-D, as your rapping skills will be easily dismantled and rendered useless


Straight in all black on the attack be Medaphoar so freeze back
Wearing all black attire, I aggressively and swiftly approach, causing others to retreat


So rappin' imitators get peeled back when I'm in combat
I swiftly expose and defeat wannabe rappers when engaging in a verbal battle


I got them rhymes to make ya shake the spot when Medaphoar's near
My lyrics are so dynamic and powerful that they shake the entire venue when I am in close proximity


My rhyme's been set to blow up different spots so MC's stand clear
My lyrics are designed to create an explosive impact, clearing the area of other MC's


I fear no MC's alive because my dangerous rhyme
I possess no fear towards any living MC's due to the menacing nature of my lyrics


Survives battles worldwide, until my cities recognize
My lyrics successfully endure and prevail in rap battles across the globe, until my hometown acknowledges my talent


For every rhyme that's built to self destruct three seconds after the buck
Each of my lyrics possesses a self-destruct mechanism that activates three seconds after delivery


Niggas better duck, or take that risk to get stuck
Individuals should either take evasive action or face the consequences of being caught in the explosion


It's this do or die mentality that keeps ya mouth frying
The fierce determination to succeed or perish is what motivates you to persist and strongly express yourself


Sippin on the E&J and smoking blunts stuffed with Hawaiian Chronic
Indulging in E&J brandy and marijuana cigarettes filled with high-quality Hawaiian strain cannabis


For my homey Shack in SB, rhymes on the shiesty
Dedicating this verse to my friend Shack in Santa Barbara, delivering cunning and deceptive lyrics


Niggas on the run when Medaphoar is on the gun
Individuals desperately attempt to flee when they realize they are in the presence of Medaphoar's lyrical skill


MC's out to get me from all of the battles I won
Various MC's hold a grudge against me due to the numerous rap battles I have emerged victorious from


Med, comin from the west, so represents where I'm from
I, Medaphoar, originate from the western region and therefore epitomize its essence


Lyrically I got your block locked when I drop this hip hop
My incredibly skillful lyrics tightly secure your neighborhood when I release this hip hop music


Fresh out the west to twist you up because the rhyme don't stop
Emerging directly from the western region, I relentlessly captivate and enthrall you with an unending flow of rhymes


In this game, I ain't trying to see that wack rhyme bacteria
Within the music industry, I have no desire to encounter or tolerate subpar and unappealing lyrics


That's some next shit, material starts external
That particular aspect is of a higher caliber, as it stems from external influences


But also interior when y'all frauds claim imperial
Yet, it also originates from within, despite the false claims of superiority by individuals who are deceiving others


Breaking down your inferior while you listen to your superior
I am dismantling and exposing your inadequacies and insecurities while you are unaware and under the influence of those you perceive as superior


Some niggas know me as "Oh No"
Certain individuals recognize and refer to me as "Oh No"


But in reverse in ya in the middle, I'm "on ya ho"
However, in this context, I am positioned above you, similar to how the phrase is reversed


So slow your roll because I fold emcees like rheumatism
You should slow down and exercise caution, as I effortlessly defeat other MC's, folding them in a manner similar to the affliction of rheumatism


Syndrome and break 'em down like compression when I be up in 'em
I engage with and break down MC's like the pressure exerted during compression


I skip more MC's than scratch compilations CD's
I swiftly defeat and surpass more MC's than the number of songs skipped on a compilation CD while searching for a preferred track


To have your speech in verbal poetical lyrical oddities
To have your dialogue transformed into unusual and unique poetic and lyrical expressions


The heart's cold to make hell freeze, slash hot like a flame
My emotional state is unaffected and unresponsive, capable of causing hell to freeze over while simultaneously being passionate and intense


I spread like dead grass up in the hills so run for your ass
I rapidly expand and dominate, similar to how dead grass consumes the hills, so you should flee immediately


I'm known as assassin from the west livin' it up
I am renowned as a skilled and lethal individual from the western region, thoroughly enjoying my life


Kaliwild shakin up the best, messing 'em up
I, Kaliwild, disrupt and unsettle the most talented individuals, causing them to falter


This nigga's known as metaphor and I be the disrupt
I am commonly referred to as 'metaphor,' and I am the one who disturbs and unsettles others


Vocally tearing you up from the ground up
Verbally ripping you apart and inflicting damage from the very start


When you bust that rhythmic freestyle flow to be that abstract
When you demonstrate your unique improvisational and flowing style, characterized by unconventional and complex elements


You bust back flips, lyrically you'll get asked that
You effortlessly execute impressive acrobatic movements, and similarly, your lyrical skills will be questioned by others


Is y'all crew rally all that when you bump that
Are you and your crew truly exceptional when you encounter and embrace that particular style of music?


Track by Lootpack, ya like "They off the hook, cat"
When listening to a song by Lootpack, you are impressed and exclaim "They are extraordinary, man!"


Focus, Wild Child representative of hip hop, top 10 niggas get mopped 10 times
Remaining focused and embodying the essence of hip hop, I confidently defeat the top ten individuals multiple times


My rhymes will transform into 30 thin lines 'cause I feep I'm
My lyrics will evolve and expand into intricate and profound expressions, as I remain fully engaged and inspired


The responsible obstacle
I am the formidable and challenging barrier or hindrance


For you non-freestyling MC's kickin' lots of bull
I pose as a significant threat to MC's who lack the ability to spontaneously create rhymes, and instead rely on pretentious and false claims


I rock shit till the Eucalyptus
I deliver a compelling performance until it exceeds even the tallest Eucalyptus tree


Flaunt it like, haunt ya mic to the point ya mic tells you,
I proudly showcase my skills and presence, to an extent that the microphone itself voices a warning to you


"You can't rip this" I'll get it exited and, get the crowd hyped and
The microphone will assert that you are unable to match my performance, after which I will further energize and exhilarate the audience


Slap you up with my right hand and
I will metaphorically strike you with great force using my dominant hand


Find out you're a little white man with a slight tan
Upon closer examination, it becomes apparent that you are an individual of lesser stature pretending to be someone of importance


Wild Child'll take ya ass out like lightning
I, Wild Child, will swiftly and decisively defeat you, similar to the speed and force of a lightning strike


Fresh in the flesh, steadily enlightening this mic
Maintaining a new and invigorating presence, I consistently illuminate and impart wisdom through the microphone


The fact that you lack the respect, got the mad knack of incompetence
The reality is that you lack the necessary reverence and possess a significant talent for displaying ineptitude


Step to Jack and get smacked to lower your whole lack of confidence
If you confront me, Jack, you will receive a forceful strike that diminishes your already low self-assurance


Ya bro's out there know you have no composure
Your friends, who are present, fully understand that you lack composure and control


You unnoticeably slide to the back of thee
You subtly retreat and position yourself towards the rear of the group


Open mic session with ya little wack faculty
Participating in an open microphone event, armed with your underwhelming skills and abilities


Thirty minutes, prior to getting there, claiming you had the knack to be
Thirty minutes before arriving at the venue, you confidently asserted that you possessed the talent and aptitude to excel


The dopest MC, that was the most inactively
You boasted about being the greatest MC, yet your actions were passive and unproductive


Statement you ever said to Jack, you see
This statement, directed towards me, Jack, is the most significant and memorable thing you have ever uttered


The day you took hip hop into ya hands was an act of lunacy
The day you claimed to have control and authority over hip hop was a sign of insanity and foolishness


So, if ya feel me, yo if ya feel me, party people say it
Therefore, if you can relate to my message and perspective, express your agreement with the following phrase


"La La La La", come on, come on, come on, come on...
"La La La La", I encourage you to chant this phrase in unison with enthusiasm


my people say "La La La La"
As a collective group, my supporters join together and express "La La La La"




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jack Brown, Romeo Jimenez, Otis jr Jackson

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